Hippeastrum flower

Hippeastrum is one of the most popular flowering indoors that has basal, strap-shaped leaves with stout, hollow stems. Each stem bears 2 or more stalked flowers at the top. It flowers in late spring around May that last for 3-4 weeks. This flower photo can be used to teach various subjects areas such as; 1. The structure of the flower (science). By examining the different parts of flower, such as petal, sepal, stamen that includes anther and filament, and carpel that includes stigma, style and ovary, students can learn/explore about their functions and reproductive processes in plants. 2. It can provide a rich source of inspiration for artistic exploration (Arts). For instance, students who are interested in arts can study the colours, shapes, and patterns that are found in that flower, and then create their own artwork based on these observations. They can experiment with different artistic techniques, such as painting, drawing, or photography, to capture the beauty of the flower which helps in prompting creativity and development of artistic skills. It can also inspire students in descriptive writing and poetry (English). Children can use it as prompts to describe the colours, textures, scents and emotions evoked by that beautiful flower photo that may help children in developing language skills, creative expression and the ability to use descriptive language effectively.